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• SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
MEANING
SYMBOL
MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read the operator’s
manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR HEAD, EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud
noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting current ANSI / ISEA
Z87.1 standards and ear protection when operating
this unit. Wear head protection when operating this
unit; falling objects can cause severe head injury. Use
a full face shield when needed.
• DO NOT USE IN THE RAIN
WARNING:
Avoid dangerous
environments. Never operate the unit in the rain or in
damp or wet conditions. Moisture is a shock hazard.
• DOUBLE INSULATED
Two systems of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. There is no grounding provided and no
means of grounding should be added to the unit.
V
• VOLTS - Voltage
A
• AMPERES - Current
Hz
• HERTZ - Frequency (cycles per second)
AC
• ALTERNATING CURRENT - Type of current
"
• INCH - Unit of measure (English)
mm
• MILLIMETER - Unit of measure (metric)
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from
the operating area.
• USE BOTH HANDS
WARNING:
Always use both hands
while operating the unit. Never use only one hand to
operate the unit.
• KICKBACK
WARNING:
Contact of the guide bar tip
with any object should be avoided. Tip contact may
cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and
backward, which may cause serious injury.
• CHAIN OIL
The chain must be continously coated with oil to
function properly. Make sure the chain oil reservoir is
always filled. Always use bar and chain oil.
• CHAIN DIRECTION
Make sure the saw chain faces the direction shown
when installed on the guide bar. Refer to Installing the
Guide Bar and Saw Chain in the Maintenance section.
• CHAIN TENSIONING
Always keep the saw chain properly tensioned. Turn
the chain-tensioning knob clockwise to tighten the
saw chain. Turn the chain-tensioning knob
counterclockwise to loosen the saw chain.